I think I need some acne treatment at the moment, I don’t know what’s going on because I usually have really good skin — but the last few weeks I have been a right spotty mess, my nails are also really brittle which is unusual. I have got some multi vitamins and hope they will sort me out, but if not I am going to have to start looking for all the acne lotions and potions.

And no, I am not talking about my bottom!

Seriously it is super windy the last few days, I was out the other night and could barely walk in it it was so strong — it was also raining and freezing cold and I spent the whole 15 minute walk wishing that I had just stayed home or got a lift or something!

The umbrella I took out with me was completely useless, I had it up for just a few seconds before realising that.

I tried to have my hood up but it wouldn’t stay up for more than a few seconds so I just had to suck it up and get cold and wet!

Aww man!

I have only just really become active over there and was loving the site. It went down for around 20 hours and I was having withdrawals, from afar I noticed that I had a new email from them so excitedly came to my computer thinking they must be back up.

The email said I had broken a rule and would be banned for one week.

Doh.

I got the ban for posting ‘I have sent you a private message’ in a thread, which is against the rules — fair enough, I understand they have rules and I have to agree to follow them, but it was just an innocent n00b mistake, am I the only one who thinks a weeks ban for that is complete overkill?

I think 24 hours, or maybe 48 hours is a much more appropriate punishment for the crime.

Oh well, it won’t kill me…I will just have to wait it out and make sure I behave in future.

I was out of action most of the last 24 hours with a migraine, boo. I am feeling a lot better today but I am not going to push my luck and spend too long on the computer.

I have finally, after years of suffering with them, found a non prescription pill that makes the worse symptoms ease off enough that I can actually function and not just lay in a dark quiet room crying and waiting for it to pass.

So happy about that

A few weeks ago now I took out a free 90 day trial DVD rental from Tesco, when I signed up I signed up for the wrong package — I couldn’t rent Wii games as well and that was the main thing I wanted. So I added them…and a few days later realised they had cancelled my free trial and charged me the full £18 for a one month service — booooo.

It took several emails with me complaining, but eventually today I won the battle and they agreed to refund the charge. So a happy ending, but an annoying time.

So far I have rented a few DVDs for the parents. Sonic, Crash of the Titans and Worms — I only really liked Crash of the Titans out of those. They just emailed to say that Raving Rabbids is the next one on the way — yay I am looking forward to this That, along with My Fitness Coach are the ones I want the most!

I am annoyed with my ISP at the moment, they sent an email a few days ago to say that they were doing some technical stuff that was well over my head — what I took from the email though was that users would not be affected at all and they were simply letting us know.

Yeah right.

I still don’t understand the changes, but ever since my speed has been ridiculously slow — to the point at the moment where I actually can’t do much of any thing because pages take so long to load they are just leading to timed out pages.

People on the Think Broadband forums are up in arms about it, so I know it’s not just me.

Fingers crossed these are just some teething problems and normal service will soon resume.

I ended up spending most of New Years Eve pissed off.

I got stood up, three times.

Let me precede this by saying I am not a huge fan of going out on New Years Eve and usually have to be nagged and pushed into going out. This year I had decided I wanted to go out, I decided not to be a grump, I decided to get dressed up and do the whole thing.

Firstly I got stood up by my parents who asked me if I wanted to go somewhere, I said yes and started getting ready, a few minutes later they were off out of the door — I was left scratching my head at that, but I am sure it wasn’t done on purpose as they aren’t mean.

Then, fifteen minutes before I was due to set off, after literally hours of bathing, waxing, painting, making up etc etc, my friend text me to say plans had changed and she wasn’t going now — wtf? Her text didn’t even make sense, it said something about having got her mums tickets now, that meant nothing to me but I didn’t call her to clarify as I really didn’t want to speak to her at that point.

Oh well, as least I will still be able to go out later on when the other half arrives I thought — oh no, 30 minutes before he was due to arrive he called to tell me he was still at work and wouldn’t be here until about 11.30.

11.30, what the hell use is that on new years eve? It was too late and pointless to go out at that time so we just stayed in.

That’s the last time I make plans for New Years Eve.

My dad has been searching high and low for some new work boots that he likes and are affordable, he’s been looking for a few weeks and holding out for the sales. Well he should have just asked me, he should know I know a lot about where to get shoes, it’s like my specialist subject hehe

If you need some new work boots then you need look no further than 511 Tactical, they have a huge range available at really affordable prices. I have just sent him the link and I am sure he will find what he needs there.

One thing that I like to do on my blogs, not just here at Jeoberpta, but on all of my blogs…is include images in my posts — I think visuals always help and they add a certain style to a blog post.

What I usually do is write a post, then think about what picture would look nice and fit in with it, then I start searching free photo sites and google image search and the like — once I find one I like I have to check I am allowed to use it, save it, resize it, upload it and insert it. It’s a bit of a hassle.

So, was I ever glad to come across AcoBox.com a few days ago! They offer free blog pictures, but what makes it so great is that I don’t have to worry about checking if I am allowed to use the image or not — if it’s on the site it’s OK to use. I also don’t have to save it and upload it before use as they host it for me and should it need resizing, I don’t even have to do that manually as it can all be done on site.

They just took all of the hassle of adding blog pictures to posts. Hurrah.

I couldn’t believe my ears earlier tonight while watching the X Factor, I was looking at my computer but I heard a Christmas song blasting out at me….’All I want for Christmas, is yooooou’ — It can’t be, can it? A Christmas advert in October?

So I look at the TV and sure enough, there’s DFS trying to sell us sofas just in time for Christmas. Jeez.

Now I am no scrooge, Christmas is my favourite holiday…but did I mention, it’s still October, Christmas is a whole two months away. We have Halloween and Bonfire night to get through first.

Come December, when Christmas is allowed to start in my opinion, I will be bored to tears of it.

There’s such a thing as overkill you know?

Please save the Christmas stuff for Christmas dear advertisers, please!.